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St Eunan's were dumped out of the SFC running by Termon last weekend but the word is an appeal could be on the wayplaceholder image

McShea’s Say: Football games are won on the pitch, not the boardroom 

I well remember 1997 when my own club, Aodh Ruadh, lodged an objection after their defeat to St. Eunan’s in that year’s county final and I did not remotely agree with the stance that my club took back then

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The new GAA rules will see only two players contest the throw-in, as was the case last weekendplaceholder image

McShea's Say: The new football rules will only make the game better

Dungloe manager Dessie Gallagher and Mark Curran embrace after beating St Michael's in the county semi-final on Sundayplaceholder image

McShea's Say: County finals are something you will never forget

Conor O'Donnell (Snr) sets up an attack against Naomh Conaill during the Senior Football Championship quarter-final in McCumhaill Park on Saturday night. Photo: Thomas Gallagherplaceholder image

McShea's Say: 'It's St Eunan's now to lose as we enter the semi-final stages'

St Eunan's James Kelly gets close attention from Ardara's Shane Mooney and Darragh Hannigan during the senior championship preliminary quarter-final in MacCumhaill Park on Saturday.placeholder image

McShea's Say: 'This is where the real heat of championship football begins'

Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon have only won one championship game in 2024placeholder image

McShea's Say: Time for Aodh Ruadh to reset their objectives and show their chara...

Malachy O’Rourke is one of the favourites to become the next Tyrone managerplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Ulster football will only get better with Malachy O’Rourke involve...

Noreen Doherty outside the GAA Centre of Excellence in Convoyplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Noreen Doherty was a lighthouse in guiding Donegal GAA into the fu...

Michael Murphy attempts a shot against St Naul's last week in the senior championshipplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Great to see the Donegal championship off to an exciting start

Casement Park is an ongoing issue in the GAA and one that must be tackled quickplaceholder image

McShea's Say: The GAA's 'To Do List' for 2025

Armagh captain Aidan Forker and manager Kieran McGeeneyplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Armagh deserved their All-Ireland but it could've been Donegal

Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins is beaten by a shot from Aidan McCarthy of Clareplaceholder image

McShea's Say: I don't recall a game with as much intensity as that Cork/Clare fi...

Donegal's 1974 Ulster-winning captain Pauric McShea feels that sport has the capacity to bring joy into people's lives when needed most, and that was highlighted on Sunday following Cork and Clare's epic All-Ireland hurling final battle in Croke Park

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Donegal are one step away from an All-Ireland finalplaceholder image

McShea's Say: This is Donegal's time to get back to an All-Ireland final

Caolan McGonagle in action against Liam Jacksonplaceholder image

McShea's Say: This is no fairytale, Donegal deserve to be where they are

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness will have every inch covered for his side's match with Louthplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Donegal need to hit the ground running to avoid an upset in Croke ...

Donegal will appear in their first All-Ireland quarter-final since 2016placeholder image

McShea's Say: Playing a championship game in Croke Park is like a dream

Oisin Gallen in action against Cork's Daniel O'Mahonyplaceholder image

McShea's Say: There'll be pressure this weekend and Donegal need to deal with th...

Donegal now have two weeks to rest for their match against Clareplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Donegal are in a good place despite their slip up in Cork  

Ciarán Thompson in action against Conn Kilpatrickplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Donegal's game was a scientific approach of quality over quantity

Tyrone's Darragh Canavan in action against Michael Langan during the Ulster semi-finalplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Tyrone will be anxious to end Donegal’s winning streak 

Jim McGuinness last won the Ulster championship back in 2014placeholder image

McShea's Say: Clones is the spiritual home Of Ulster football

Brendan McCole hits the equalising point against Tyrone during Sunday's Ulster semi-finalplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Resilience sees Donegal prevail against Tyrone 

Donegal will return to Celtic Park this Sunday where they will take on Tyroneplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Derry represented a step up in class and yet Donegal destroyed the...

Former Donegal captain Pauric McShea states that he can't remember watching a Donegal game where every man in a green and gold played so well, and while Tyrone will be a tough opposition, the Aodh Ruadh man is confident Jim McGuinness's side will beat them

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Ciarán Thompson and Patrick McBrearty lift the Division 2 trophy following their recent win over Armagh in Croke Parkplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Donegal's intensity must be their identity against Derry this week...

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness and Derry boss Mickey Harteplaceholder image

McShea's Say: McGuinness and Harte have a lot in common, they're both born winne...

In recent times Glenn Ryan has been subjected to much unfair criticismplaceholder image

Donegal must be aware of any Kildare backlash and take nothing for granted

Daire Ó Baoill was deserving of his Man of the Match awardplaceholder image

McShea's Say: Daire Ó Baoill led the way for Donegal's win over Fermanagh

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